​​Getting Started with Greater Phoenix Digital Library

Borrow digital books, audiobooks, music and video with your library card. Gain access to thousands of titles – available for instant streaming or temporary download – accessible with your smartphone, tablet or computer. And... there are no late fees - items you borrow are returned automatically. Log in with your Phoenix Public Library card to see thousands of additional titles.

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Getting Started

You'll need your Phoenix Public Library card and a computer or device with an Internet connection. Don't have a library card? Get one today.

When you are signing into your account, you will enter your library card number and password. (This is the password connected to your library card account - read more.) Be sure to sign in first to see everything that is available to you as a Phoenix Public Library cardholder.

​Browse & Check Out

Browse or search for a title. Once you have made your selection, click "Borrow."

Borrowed titles will appear on your Bookshelf under your Account.

Each cardholder may check out up to 10 titles at a time.

Checkout Periods

You may use the default lending periods for each format, or choose a lending period within that format. (The default lending periods are listed in bold.)

eBooks: 7 days/14 days

Audiobooks: 7 days/14 days

Movies and videos: 3 days/5 days/7 days

Music albums: 3 days/5 days/7 days/14 days

​Setting up to download

Set-up instructions depend on how you will use the service. Streaming digital videos, music and audiobooks require an Internet connection. Data rates may apply on mobile devices. We suggest using a WiFi connection.​

Using a personal computer (Windows or Mac) to borrow titles with one click:

Click "Sign In." Select "Phoenix Public Library." Enter your Phoenix Public Library card number When you are signing into your account, you will enter your library card number and password. (This is the password connected to your library card account - read more.)

You may start reading a borrowed eBook right in your browser using OverDrive Read (if available)—no extra software or login required.

The app can be used to read eBooks, stream videos, audiobooks and music. You may start reading a borrowed eBook right in your browser using OverDrive Read (if available)—no extra software or login required.

Simply click Read next to a borrowed eBook to begin reading.​

To download Epubs, you'll need to create an Overdrive account so that your materials can be synced across devices.

Download other formats to your computer, tablet, or smartphone:

On Windows or Mac:

Use free Adobe® Digital Editions software to read EPUB and PDF eBooks on your computer and transfer them to supported eBook readers*.

Use free OverDrive Media Console software to listen to audiobooks on your computer and transfer them to supported MP3 players. Windows users can also use OMC to download music and video.

*Using Ad​obe Digital Editions requires an Adobe ID. You may obtain an Adobe ID by setting up a free user account that will give you access to digitally-protected eBooks and let you read them on multiple devices. E​ach device must be authorized with the same Adobe ID. If you don't have an Adobe ID, you can create one when you install Adobe Digital Editions on a computer​.

For Kindle Books:

You can download Kindle Books to your Kindle device or reading app. If you select the Kindle Book option, you'll be taken to Amazon's website to complete download.​